Acts 14:26

14:25 And when they had preached the word in Perga, they went down into Attalia:

And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.

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From there they sailed to Antioch, from where they had been committed to the grace of God for the work which they had fulfilled.

And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.

And there sailed to Antioch, from where they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled.

14:27 And when they were come, and had gathered the church together, they rehearsed all that God had done with them, and how he had opened the door of faith unto the Gentiles.

What does Acts 14:26 mean?

Acts 14:26 is a verse in the book of Acts, in the New Testament. In the original Greek, key words include κἀκεῖθεν (kakeithen), ἀποπλέω (apopleo), εἰς (eis).

Greek interlinear

And

thenceκἀκεῖθενkakeithen/kak-i'-then/G2547from 2532 and 1564; likewise from that place (or time):--and afterward (from) (thence), thence also.

sailedἀποπλέωapopleo/ap-op-leh'-o/G636from 575 and 4126; to set sail:--sail away.

toεἰςeis/ice/G1519a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).

Antioch,ἈντιόχειαAntiocheia/an-tee-okh'-i-ah/G490from Antiochus (a Syrian king); Antiochia, a place in Syria:--Antioch.

from

whenceὅθενhothen/hoth'-en/G3606from 3739 with the directive enclitic of source; from which place or source or cause (adverb or conjunction):--from thence, (from) whence, where(-by, -fore, -upon).

they

had

beenεἰμίen/ane/G2258imperfect of 1510; I (thou, etc.) was (wast or were):--+ agree, be, X have (+ charge of), hold, use, was(-t), were.

the

graceχάριςcharis/khar'-ece/G5485from 5463; graciousness (as gratifying), of manner or act (abstract or concrete; literal, figurative or spiritual; especially the divine influence upon the heart, and its reflection in the life; including gratitude):--acceptable, benefit, favour, gift, grace(- ious), joy, liberality, pleasure, thank(-s, -worthy).

Godθεόςtheos/theh'-os/G2316of uncertain affinity; a deity, especially (with 3588) the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very:--X exceeding, God, god(-ly, -ward).

forεἰςeis/ice/G1519a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), ...ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).

the

workἔργονergon/er'-gon/G2041from a primary (but obsolete) ergo (to work); toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act:--deed, doing, labour, work.

whichὅς ἥ ὅhosG3739he hay, and neuter ho ho probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article 3588); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:--one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also 3757.

they

fulfilled.πληρόωpleroo/play-ro'-o/G4137from 4134; to make replete, i.e. (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow), or (figuratively) to furnish (or imbue, diffuse, influence), satisfy, execute (an office), finish (a period or task), verify (or coincide with a prediction), etc.:--accomplish, X after, (be) complete, end, expire, fill (up), fulfil, (be, make) full (come), fully preach, perfect, supply.

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Other verses that share key original-language words with Acts 14:26.

Acts 20:15

And we sailed thence, and came the next day over against Chios; and the next day we arrived at Samos, and tarried at Trogyllium; and the next day we came to Miletus.

Matthew 4:12

Now when Jesus had heard that John was cast into prison, he departed into Galilee; cast: or, delivered up

Matthew 4:18

And Jesus, walking by the sea of Galilee, saw two brethren, Simon called Peter, and Andrew his brother, casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.

Frequently asked questions

What does Acts 14:26 say?

Acts 14:26 (King James Version) reads: "And thence sailed to Antioch, from whence they had been recommended to the grace of God for the work which they fulfilled."

Is Acts 14:26 in the Old or New Testament?

Acts 14:26 is in the New Testament of the Bible, in the book of Acts.

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